James Argent has taken a huge step in his relationship with girlfriend Nicoline Artursson on Sunday.
The former TOWIE star, 37, and Swedish model, 31, have been dating for around nine months after meeting in Marbella.
Now James’ former co-star Dan Edgar, who is currently competing on Dancing On Ice, has revealed that he has moved to Spain with former Miss Sweden Nicoline.
Speaking to OK! about their friendship, Dan said Arg hasn’t seen him on the ice yet as he hasn’t had time after moving countries.
Dan said: ‘He’s in Spain a lot right now – as he’s moving out there, he’s back and forth sorting stuff out. He’s promised he will come, so we’ll see if he makes it down one Sunday!
‘She’s lovely. I’m very happy for him. It’s something he’s wanted for a long time. We’re both at the age where you feel the pressure of everyone around you settling down. She’s actually very similar to him – they’re so alike it’s mad!’
James Argent has taken a huge step in his relationship with girlfriend Nicoline Artursson on Sunday
The former TOWIE star, 37, and Swedish model, 31, have been dating for around nine months after meeting in Marbella
It comes as James marked Valentines Day by sharing a gallery of loved-up snaps with Nicoline.
He wrote: ‘My Swedish Valentine ♥️ Our next Chapter has begone and I’m so excited for what’s to come this year! I love you @nicolineartursson xxx’
It comes after James is ‘looking to propose’ to his stunning Swedish girlfriend.
Reports emerged the TV favourite is ‘planning to take the relationship to the next level’ with the former Miss Sweden – nine months after meeting casually in a supermarket.
The reality alum ‘has never been happier’ after overcoming several challenges with insiders adding the model ‘loves him for who he is’ – something Arg is finally able to cherish.
‘He’s totally smitten. He’s definitely looking to pop the question and start their future together,’ a source told OK! Magazine.
‘He has absolutely no doubt that she is the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with, they are absolutely soulmates, there’s no question about it.
‘And seeing his good friend Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan so happy and expecting their first baby, it’s just a lovely sign to Arg of what his happy future might hold.’
Now James’ former co-star Dan Edgar, who is currently competing on Dancing On Ice (pictured with partner Vanessa James), has revealed that James has moved to Spain with former Miss Sweden
Dan said: ‘He’s in Spain a lot right now – as he’s moving out there, he’s back and forth sorting stuff out. She’s lovely. I’m very happy for him. It’s something he’s wanted for a long time’
Dan and James filming The Only Way Is Essex in 2018
James’ representatives replied with ‘no comment’ when approached by MailOnline.
The star is also ready to settle down and have children.
Speaking to OK! Magazine in their first joint interview, James and Nicoline revealed that it was love at first sight for the pair after they bumped into each other outside a Spanish supermarket.
And since that fateful meeting, Nicoline moved to the UK and has now moved into Arg’s Essex home.
Describing the moment they met, James revealed he thought Nicoline was out of his league but decided he had nothing to lose.
He said: ‘I was walking to my gig at Elliott Wright’s restaurant in Marbella.
‘All of a sudden I see this woman coming towards me. I was like, ‘Wow, she’s beautiful.’ She was just in her gym clothes, wearing no make-up. She’d actually just fed a stray cat.’
And after summoning up the courage, James asked her out.
Nicole described James as a handsome man with a big smile, before adding that he makes her laugh, and it was these traits that helped cement their relationship.
James and Nicoline went on their first date a week later, where James explained about his past addiction issues and his weight loss, and the couple were so engrossed in one another that they forgot to order anything to eat.
Despite James’s confession about his seven-year drug addiction which saw him go through a near-fatal overdose, a hospitalisation and a stint on rehab, the model was unfazed.
He explained: ‘I’ve been through a lot over the years. I’ve been to rehab, I’ve had to get help. I also had to explain that I used to be morbidly obese, I was a big guy and I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve had an operation which has helped with my portion control. I have to eat little and often.
‘It was probably quite a lot to take in, but she was really cool. She was fine about everything. Being open and honest and putting your cards on the table from the start is so important.’
And Nicoline echoed James adding that the pair had decided to be completely open with each other from the start.
